Career Specialist: Generalist. Each Career Specialist in The Aspire Center is an integrated member of the campus holistic advising team/model, working with faculty, student success advisors, and other colleagues, to provide added support to students in order to support their success during and after Carthage. This specialist will serve as a liaison and build relationships with academic departments. In this role, the Career Specialist will engage in the following activities:

• Advise students on the full range of career development tasks such as recognizing personal capabilities; defining career plans; understanding expectations for their field(s) of interest; networking with mentors, graduate/professional school representatives, and employers; obtaining experiential learning, and securing post-graduate opportunities consistent with their personal and professional development goals. The Career Specialist will help students explore their interests and sense of purpose, balancing professional and personal life roles.
• Collaborate with faculty, campus partners, and Aspire team members to plan, design, implement, and assess formal and informal learning opportunities aligned with The Aspire Program pillars: Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Career Development.
• Facilitate student engagement with their My Aspire Plan ("MAP").
• Promote The Aspire Program to prospective Carthage College students, and communicate the Program to current Carthage students, as well as other key audiences.
• Work with the Internship and Experiential Learning Coordinator to build awareness about on and off-campus experiences that enable students to build skills and networks to gain access to meaningful experiential learning opportunities.
• Develop resource materials and tools to help students best navigate their My Aspire Plan ("MAP").
• Integrate both traditional and contemporary methods and practices of career planning and development
• Work with the Hedberg Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies to create scalable student experiences.
• Collaborate with the Purposeful Life and Leadership Coordinator to link and leverage new and existing leadership opportunities.
• Integrate the concepts of creativity, resilience, and curiosity into annual student experiences and events.
• Contribute to campus-wide efforts to strengthen students’ cultural competencies in their communities and workplaces.
• Responsible for teaching a section of College Success Seminar ("CSS") every fall and a career preparation January Term course(s).
• Leverage alumni and employer networks to provide meaningful student experiences.
• Complete other duties as assigned or as opportunities emerge.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree or equivalent preferred; Bachelor’s degree required
• Preference given to applicants with relevant industry experience
• All areas of study are invited to apply

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Ability to work cross-generationally with a commitment to equity and inclusion.

• Experience in advising, teaching, or counseling

  Skilled with the use of technology, including communication tools, databases, and information management systems. Possesses effective written and verbal communication skills across mediums.

• Available to work some evenings and weekends.

The Aspire Program is a comprehensive 4-year career development program that integrates entrepreneurship, creativity, and leadership to prepare students for the careers of today and of the future. The Aspire Center is the hub of activity for The Aspire Program, with a scope of work that extends well beyond the work of a traditional career center. Carthage’s location in the Milwaukee to Chicago corridor provides students access to a wide range of experiential learning and post-graduate opportunities.

• Advise students on the full range of career development tasks such as recognizing personal capabilities; defining career plans; understanding expectations for their field(s) of interest; networking with mentors, graduate/professional school representatives, and employers; obtaining experiential learning, and securing post-graduate opportunities consistent with their personal and professional development goals. The Career Specialist will help students explore their interests and sense of purpose, balancing professional and personal life roles.
• Collaborate with faculty, campus partners, and Aspire team members to plan, design, implement, and assess formal and informal learning opportunities aligned with The Aspire Program pillars: Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Career Development.
• Facilitate student engagement with their My Aspire Plan ("MAP").
• Promote The Aspire Program to prospective Carthage College students, and communicate the Program to current Carthage students, as well as other key audiences.
• Work with the Internship and Experiential Learning Coordinator to build awareness about on and off-campus experiences that enable students to build skills and networks to gain access to meaningful experiential learning opportunities.
• Develop resource materials and tools to help students best navigate their My Aspire Plan ("MAP").
• Integrate both traditional and contemporary methods and practices of career planning and development
• Work with the Hedberg Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies to create scalable student experiences.
• Collaborate with the Purposeful Life and Leadership Coordinator to link and leverage new and existing leadership opportunities.
• Integrate the concepts of creativity, resilience, and curiosity into annual student experiences and events.
• Contribute to campus-wide efforts to strengthen students’ cultural competencies in their communities and workplaces.
• Responsible for teaching a section of College Success Seminar ("CSS") every fall and a career preparation January Term course(s).
• Leverage alumni and employer networks to provide meaningful student experiences.
• Complete other duties as assigned or as opportunities emerge